“Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.” –Samuel Johnson Do you have kids or lead a team? Did you know what you say, and how you praise them, can...

Starbucks has become renowned for their atmosphere of impeccable customer service. In fact, just go online and you will find a wealth of books written about business...

Today’s BIG IDEA— “Your greatest contribution to the world as a leader may not be something you do, it might be someone you raise.” –Andy Stanley When my first daughter was...

I recently stumbled across a beautiful song At the Table (YouTube link) by artist Josh Garrels, based on the parable of the lost son (also called the prodigal son). The song...

  Today’s BIG IDEA—Leadyoufirst.com is dedicated to the idea that there is a logical order to leadership—that the best way to build a lasting leadership legacy is to...

“It’s not lack of love, but lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.”—Nietzsche Today’s BIG IDEA—No one arrives at a great marriage by accident. A few years ago, my...

Today’s BIG IDEA—Last week we talked about the importance of having a family leadership strategy, and that strategy starts with creating a family vision. In the winter time,...

 This week we start a new series on family leadership. Today’s BIG IDEA—If you have a family, or want to start one some day, a family leadership strategy needs to be part of...